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If I felt "overly compelled" I'd be in the valley now looking for people to work with on a business or tourist visa staying in cheap accom until I could move fo

If I felt "overly compelled" I'd be in the valley now looking for people to work with on a business or tourist visa staying in cheap accom until I could move forward. The downside is too high and my best alternative to any negotiated agreement at that point would be zilch so my leverage would be low in negotiating any agreement. I don't lack confidence but have to manage risk, or in layman's terms, I don't want to overly put my balls on the line unless I absolutely must. Sorry about being a corporate exec in those terms, it's sometimes a decent shortcut, some execs know what they are talking about- maybe not so many consultants. I am definitely no corporate exec, and never worked in a large company. Are you specifically interested? I am happy to complete the application and then discuss it with people who might be or are seriously interested. I have developed a trust in my own judgments and ideas over the years seeing many come to fruition by other people. Unfortunately, I haven't been in the position to so far execute and capitalize myself. edit: all I'm basically requiring is the benefit of the doubt (and I will have to check my idea isn't then ripped off.) Ideas do have value, it's not all execution - if they did not, why are there patents (incl business process patents) or business secrets.

ErrantX 17y ago
* I am definitely no corporate exec, and never worked in a large company.* But you sound like one; you dont have to work at a corporation to have that approach. There is nothing wrong with talking and acting like that - the only thing is you probably wont find anyone here willing to work like that :) pg has an excellent essay called Hackers & Painters which explains, basically, why you don't want the hackers you'll find here. We dont implement ideas :) Ultimately: I don't want to overly put my balls on the line unless I absolutely must. That is probably the main reason you wont find anyone here to help you out. And is definitely the reason YC would almost certainly turn you down. We put our balls on the line with ease - because that's how you make good software :D

ErrantX 17y ago

* I am definitely no corporate exec, and never worked in a large company.* But you sound like one; you dont have to work at a corporation to have that approach. There is nothing wrong with talking and acting like that - the only thing is you probably wont find anyone here willing to work like that :) pg has an excellent essay called Hackers & Painters which explains, basically, why you don't want the hackers you'll find here. We dont implement ideas :) Ultimately: I don't want to overly put my balls on the line unless I absolutely must. That is probably the main reason you wont find anyone here to help you out. And is definitely the reason YC would almost certainly turn you down. We put our balls on the line with ease - because that's how you make good software :D